Restricts gun access model confidence 80%
Adds loss of driving privileges as a penalty for juveniles adjudicated delinquent for unlawful use or possession of a handgun or certain shotguns, increasing the consequences for such firearm offenses.
(vii) the unlawful use or possession of a handgun or possession of a "streetsweeper" as defined below;
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Stage: Law · step 6 of 6
Why the model tagged it this way: The bill amends § 16.1-278.9 to mandate or authorize loss of driving privileges for juveniles found delinquent for various offenses, including specific firearm-related ones listed in clause (vii) and detailed later in the text. These changes add or extend penalties tied to unlawful handgun/shotgun possession or use by minors, which restricts the firearms topic axis by increasing consequences for such offenses. The only other change is to truancy sanctions (changing 'shall' to 'may' for license denial), which does not match any listed topic. The excerpt cuts off before completing A2 but doesnot
| Date | Chamber | Motion | Yea-Nay | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-19 | S | Reported from Courts of Justice (15-Y 0-N) | 15-0 | Passed |
| 2026-01-20 | S | Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) | 40-0 | Passed |
| 2026-01-22 | S | Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) | 40-0 | Passed |
| 2026-02-18 | H | Reported from Courts of Justice (22-Y 0-N) | 22-0 | Passed |
| 2026-02-23 | H | Passed House Block Vote (97-Y 0-N 0-A) | 97-0 | Passed |
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-06 | Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0070) | |
| 2026-04-06 | Approved by Governor-Chapter 70 (effective 7/1/2026) | |
| 2026-04-06 | Approved by Governor-Chapter 70 (effective 7/1/2026) | |
| 2026-03-10 | Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 | |
| 2026-03-10 | S | Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026 |
| 2026-02-24 | S | Signed by President |
| 2026-02-24 | H | Signed by Speaker |
| 2026-02-24 | S | Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB146) |
| 2026-02-24 | S | Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB146ER) |
| 2026-02-24 | S | Enrolled |
| 2026-02-23 | H | Passed House Block Vote (97-Y 0-N 0-A) |
| 2026-02-23 | H | Read third time |
| 2026-02-20 | H | Read second time |
| 2026-02-18 | H | Reported from Courts of Justice (22-Y 0-N) |
| 2026-02-03 | H | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
| 2026-02-03 | H | Read first time |
| 2026-02-03 | H | Placed on Calendar |
| 2026-01-26 | S | Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB146) |
| 2026-01-22 | S | Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) |
| 2026-01-21 | S | Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) |
| 2026-01-21 | S | Read second time |
| 2026-01-20 | S | Passed by for the day (Voice Vote) |
| 2026-01-20 | S | Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) |
| 2026-01-20 | S | Rules suspended |
| 2026-01-19 | S | Reported from Courts of Justice (15-Y 0-N) |
| 2026-01-07 | S | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
| 2026-01-07 | S | Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101363D |